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Characteristics of patients
| Characteristics | Biliary tract cancer (n = 24) (%) | Benign inflammation (n = 43) (%) | Control (n = 88) (%) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 15 (63) | 15 (35) | 37 (42) | 0.086 |
| Female | 9 (37) | 28 (65) | 51 (58) | ||
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 69.8 ± 10.7 | 55.4 ± 15.5 | 54.4 ± 12.8 | < 0.001 | |
SD standard deviation
*Chi-square test or Kruskal-Wallis test
